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System Gui Click Button

system_gui_click_button

Click a macOS user interface button by its label, index, or application to trigger actions and automate GUI workflows.

Instructions

Delegated Apple domain tool 'system_gui_click_button' exposed through Apple-Tools-MCP.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
indexNo
labelNo
bundle_idNo
applicationNo
descriptionNo

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. First observedv1.0.4

TDQS

D1.5/5.0
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

The description adds no behavioral context beyond the annotations. It does not mention accessibility permissions, whether the click targets the frontmost app, whether side effects can occur, or whether the click is reversible. It is not contradictory, but it offers no useful transparency.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The text is short, but it spends its space on provenance boilerplate rather than functional information. This is under-specification, not effective conciseness, because the sentence does not help an agent select or invoke the tool.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness1/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With five optional parameters, zero parameter descriptions, and an output schema, the one-sentence wrapper is completely inadequate. The name alone hints at the action, but there is insufficient context about valid parameter combinations, expected behavior, or return semantics.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters1/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0%, and the description does not explain any of the five parameters: index, label, bundle_id, application, and description. An agent cannot tell how to identify the target button or which parameters are mutually exclusive, preferred, or required in practice.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose1/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description only states that the tool is a 'Delegated Apple domain tool' exposed through Apple-Tools-MCP and quotes the tool name. It never says that the tool clicks a GUI button or what the action accomplishes, so the description is essentially a tautology.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no guidance about when to use this tool versus siblings like system_gui_click_menu_path, system_gui_press_keys, or system_gui_type_text. The description provides no context on prerequisites, target application behavior, or alternative selection criteria.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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